Māori business is a key part of Dunedin’s economy; Kāi Tahu Holdings is the largest business in the South Island. The Dunedin City Council aims to forge effective relationships with local iwi that will continue to grow. Ōtākou and Puketeraki, as manawhenua, take central roles in articulating
and leading the engagement of Kāi Tahu with the council.

Māori cultural tourism research

In 2009, Enterprise Dunedin and the University of Otago commissioned a scoping study to examine Māori tourism opportunities in the region. The study revealed substantial demand for Māori cultural tourism in and around Dunedin.